Vacancy title:
Assistant Commissioner (Water Resources Monitoring And Assessment)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Management]

Jobs at:
Public Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner – Water Resources Management for performing the following duties:-

• Supporting the development of policies and plans for water resources and land use monitoring and assessment;
• Participating in the reviewing and updating of national strategic plans for water resources monitoring and assessment;
• Supporting the operation, development and maintenance of water quantity monitoring networks;
• Supporting the development and implementation of water resources and land use guidelines in the sector;
• Supporting research and developing area-based water resources management plans;
• Supporting the assessment of water resources in the Country;
• Participating in the initiation and management of mitigation plans guidelines and measures against disasters (i.e. floods and droughts);
• Leading the management and dissemination of information on water resources;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or Water Engineering; or any other Water Sciences plus a Masters Degree in Water Engineering from a recognized University / Institution. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Management or Administration will be an added advantage. Applicants in case of Engineers, should be registered with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board.

Experience needed

Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served as a Principal Water Officer in Government.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer or any other person delegated by the Responsible Officer. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

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6. Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only two Posts.

Please Note: -

• Only applications which meet the mandatory instructions under 1.1 above will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2024 are submitted to the Commission by the Responsible Officers before the date of Oral Interviews.
• The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414244271 or 0414342279

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